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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.56, 17,695.26 and 4,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.56, 17,695.26 and 4,005.48 is: 6,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.56 : 17,695.26 = 4,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.56/17,695.26 = 4,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.56x = 17,695.26 × 4,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.56x = 70,878,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,878,010.02/11,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.85

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